Resident Evil – A Nod to the Fans?

An excerpt from my script review for Resident Evil (2026) which will be available 09/29/26: 2.) Plot Stability After reading the initial portions of the Capn’s review, I paused to see if the script...

Resident Evil (2026) A Deconstructed Video Game Movie Adaptation

I would have liked to review this movie on the start of Horror Month, but Sony had other plans, I guess. You could say I’m a longtime Resident Evil game fan, going all...

It Waits – Description that kills…your reader’s interest.

An excerpt from my script review for It Waits which will be available 09/22/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description The main thing we’re going to cover here is reviewing the amateur tendencies to include what...

28 Years Later – Not as bad as everyone says?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Years Later which will be available 09/02/26: 2.) Plot Stability Truth be told I probably should have seen or read the second installment before the third. By...

The Death of Robin Hood – More A24’s Speed…

An excerpt from my script review for The Death of Robin Hood which will be available 08/24/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea This is Robin at the end of his career, and looking for...

X – Don’t Mess with Pearl!

An excerpt from my script review for X (2022) which will be available 08/18/26: After the "excitement" of Reals' X film review, I had to check the script out for myself... 2.) Plot Stability This...
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Theory of Everything – Script Analysis

An excerpt from my script review for The Theory of Everything which will be available 12/02/14: 3.) Quality of Characters Stephen. Introduced as an awkward, yet charming, individual. Enjoyed him very much for most of the...

Flatliners – Importance of Well Paced Plot

An excerpt from my script review for Flatliners which will be available 10/09/17: 2.) Plot Stability This was one of those that scripts that, even at over 100 pages, I didn’t constantly check what...

Creed 2 – You knew it was coming…right?

I could have sworn I reviewed the first Creed movie, but I guess I was mistaken as it was Hank who reviewed only the script.  I’ve had Creed 2 on the docket to see...

HORROR MONTH WEEKEND WRAP UP – Week 3!

(Before you start, make sure to catch up on Horror Week 1 and Week 2.) Apostle - Did a great job at atmosphere, felt almost like a prequel to Wicker Man. Not as...

Project Power – Film Review +BONUS

Project Power is another Netflix original movie with an A-list cast of stars and a moderately large budget. https://youtu.be/xw1vQgVaYNQ Spree on the other hand is a smaller budget movie with a cast of lesser...

Anon – Netlfix’s New Sci-fi Noir. How’s it hold up?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Anon which will be available 05/10/18: What Needs Work -- I am also writing a similar noir-like detective story (though mine is a comic series, not a...

Spotlight – Worth All the Fuss?

An excerpt from my script review for Spotlight which will be available 03/07/16: 5.) Format The one thing this script proves to me, is regardless of every industry rule, technique, or requirement, if your...

Sundance 2021 (Part 2): Prime Time and Eight For Silver Film Reviews

I told you there was more to come from my Sundance experience, didn’t I? Well, here is the second part of my two-part Sundance 2021 review! Enjoy! Prime Time (Director: Jakub Piątek - Screenwriters: Jakub...

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